Hi, Many thanks for your message.
In the 1851 and 1861 census's Georges 's son Joseph has Mary and Stephen as his grandparents . So this might fit. Stephen was born 8 Jan 1790 in Kirkburton. Mary and Stephen married as you said in 1823 and their first child Martha ( that name again) was born in 1824. So did Martha have George before she married Stephen . Do you think Stephen could be George's father?
You mentioned you had found a baptism in the wesleyan church in1785 /6 have you any more info. on this eg. date or father's name?
Another link is that both Joseph and Stephen were blacksmiths but George is listed as a clothier.
Do you have any other info. or ideas Thanks Wendy.